
Fri 10 Jul 2009
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that the cuts in greenhouse gas emissions proposed by the world’s largest economies are not deep enough, and warned that much more effort is needed if governments are to reach a meaningful agreement on climate change by the end of the year.
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UN population agency and Iraq partner to boost development
Benin: UN activates humanitarian response as heavy floods take toll
UN agencies join forces to reduce risk from natural disasters in South-East Europe
Secretary-General en route to Italy to meet with G8 leaders
UNICEF welcomes release of almost 200 child soldiers by Central African rebel force
US legal expert appointed as Registrar of UN-backed tribunal for Lebanon killings
UN-backed fund reaches over 2 million people worldwide with AIDS treatment
UN adviser takes part in summit on sport and social change in London
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Proposed climate change measures insufficient, Ban tells major economies
Without global support, Somalia will fall to opposition – top UN political official
New investment monitoring tool aims to boost business in Africa – UN agency
Iraq: ancient Babylon archaeological site damaged by military activity
Global cooperation key to boosting public health – UN Economic and Social Council
Independent probe into Bhutto killing to begin work on 1 July, UN announces
Darfur: joint UN-African Union mission reports calm although banditry persists
International community must stay engaged in Guinea-Bissau, says UN envoy
General Assembly summit seeks wide participation, says President
Assembly President strongly condemns 'attempted coup' in Honduras
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